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‘The 2020 Year Of The Nurse’ Is The Latest Collaboration By Tampa Native
In recognition of Nurses’ Appreciation
The name, Robyn Jones, has be- come a household name in quite a few areas around the states regarding the nursing profession as well as the film industry.
Ms. Jones is a nurse by day and film director during evenings and weekends. Robyn is a native of Tampa and graduate of King High School, but she made her career as a Registered Nurse in Richmond, Vir- ginia.
Ms. Robyn Jones is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and visionary of Klosa’ Productions. She has been in the film profession for the past five years and is an executive producer and co-producer on several film proj- ects including, The Turnaround Movie; Aloha; Truthless; Jump Start; The Haunting of Pottersfield; Poz Roz; The Season; and Courage to Stand.
Ms. Jones has moved expedi-
ROBYN JONES
... ‘2020 Year Of The Nurse’
tiously into the film directors’ role when she decided to open up about her own life in the short film she
wrote and directed called Did Show- ing Up Save My Life?
In celebration of Nurse’s Appreci- ation Week, Robyn Jones has been working/directing a major film proj- ect, 2020 Year of the Nurse, for the past year, about the life of nurses and practitioners. It recently launched on May 6, 2021. This project focused on people of color in the medical profes- sion sharing their experiences during COVID-19 and the impact of racism in the field.
Ms. Jones has been interviewed on several platforms thus far concern- ing this film. The message is very clear when it comes to diversity, eq- uity, and inclusion. Ms. Jones be- lieves in using media to have courageous, straightforward conver- sations that are definitely necessary to have in today’s society.
The Bible states in Luke 12:48, “To whom much is given much is ex- pected.” Ms. Jones is a Certified Dialysis Nurse and Nursing Profes- sional Development Practitioner at
Richmond VA Medical Center; CEO of Canaroots Consultants, LLC; Exec- utive Producer; Writer; Filmmaker; and CEO of Klosa’ Productions. Ms. Jones states, “I want to be able to collaborate on film projects with Ava Duvernay, Tyler Perry, Will Packer, Reginia King and Oprah Winfrey.”
In the meantime, Jones is mak- ing a path for herself because she be- lieves as long as she is giving back to her community, the right people at the right time will cross her path.
If you want to reach Ms. Robyn Jones, please contact her at robyn.klosaproductions@gmail.co m. The trailer for 2020 Year of the Nurse can be found on YouTube. Please view, comment, share and sub- scribe for free. Robyn can also be contacted via Instagram and Face- book at 2020 Year of the Nurse Movie. Robyn is available as an ex- pert speaker for film, nursing, renal, cannabis, entrepreneurship, and women empowerment.
Former Radio Gospel Announcer Launches 24/7 Internet Gospel Station
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
A former radio station Gospel An- nouncer has launched a 24/7 internet gospel station.
Adrian Darnell shared recorded gospel music and personal interviews with gospel artists while he was the Gospel Radio personality at WTMP Radio, 1150-AM. Darnell was at the station for nearly 2 years, before de- parting in August, 2020.
Working under the umbrella of
Love And Respect God’s Entre- preneurs (LARGE), www.largeintl.com, WDAL Radio is one of the entities of LARGE.
Darnell was led to start the inter- net gospel radio station “because that’s where the industry is going now. The majority of people are
watching their phones or looking at TV. People are not listening to tradi- tional radio anymore.” Three times daily,9a.m.,12noonand7p.m., there are interviews with individuals from the gospel community.
As for the types of gospel music featured, he said, “a broad blend of music. Florida is a quartet state, so we feature a lot of quartets; and the gospel classics that people love.”
Darnell, a native of Palm Beach, has several other entities that capture his attention. One of those is M. E. R. G. E. (Maximizing Economic Re- source Gathering Exchange), Tampa Community Business Conference, which is held the first Monday of each month at Lakewood Community Church Of God in Brandon.
“Our mission is to support entre- preneurs and the local economy,
ADRIAN DARNELL ...WDAL Internet Radio
by merging local resources in one
place on the web, pointing local con- sumers to quality small businesses within their community,” he said. “We want our money to stay in our community for longer than 6 hours,” he added.
The June 7th Community Business Conference will feature Sam Harris, III, Jorgie Franks, Courtney Is- rael, Earnest Pinder, III, ands live entertainment by the Exciting GospelWarriors. Darnell will serve as host.
On that same date from 3-5 p. m., participants can connect with Hill Harper and Majah Robert, founders of The Black Wall Street, through the Digital Financial Tour.
Connect to the music by going to www.wdalradio.com. Or, for more info on other events, call (904) 454-9563.